Ord's kangaroo rat vs

Dipodomys ordii compared with Pluteus roseipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Heteromyidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Pluteus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Pluteus roseipes

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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