Ord's kangaroo rat vs Ray

Dipodomys ordii compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

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

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	Rajidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Dipturus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Dipturus trachyderma

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

EN — Endangered

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. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.