Ord's kangaroo rat vs short oat

Dipodomys ordii compared with Avena brevis

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while short oat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	short oat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Heteromyidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Dipodomys	Avena
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Avena brevis

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

short oat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	short oat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

short oat

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).