Ord's kangaroo rat vs Reed Vole

Dipodomys ordii compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Microtus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.