Ord's kangaroo rat vs Pixie Foam

Dipodomys ordii compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Stereocaulon
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.