Ord's kangaroo rat vs red-faced spider monkey

Dipodomys ordii compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	red-faced spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Heteromyidae	Atelidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Ateles
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.