Ord's kangaroo rat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Dipodomys ordii compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Heteromyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Coprinopsis
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.