Ord's kangaroo rat vs Popayán Thomasomys

Dipodomys ordii compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.