Ord's kangaroo rat vs Red-necked Falcon

Dipodomys ordii compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Falconidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Falco
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Red-necked Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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