Ord's kangaroo rat vs Quim

Dipodomys ordii compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Yucca
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.