Ord's kangaroo rat vs Prickled ray

Dipodomys ordii compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Malacoraja
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray