Ord's kangaroo rat vs Sagami salamander

Dipodomys ordii compared with Hynobius naevius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Sagami salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Heteromyidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Hynobius
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Hynobius naevius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Sagami salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Sagami salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Sagami salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sagami salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.