Ord's kangaroo rat vs Ray

Dipodomys ordii compared with Sympterygia bonapartii

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Sympterygia
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Sympterygia bonapartii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.