Ord's kangaroo rat vs Red Serow

Dipodomys ordii compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Heteromyidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dipodomys	Capricornis
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.