Ord's kangaroo rat vs Santa Fe Frog

Dipodomys ordii compared with Leptodactylus laticeps

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Santa Fe Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Santa Fe Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Leptodactylus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Leptodactylus laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Santa Fe Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Santa Fe Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Santa Fe Frog

Habitat

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