Ord's kangaroo rat vs Peruvian Laucha

Dipodomys ordii compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Calomys
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.