Ord's kangaroo rat vs Siberian chipmunk

Dipodomys ordii compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Siberian chipmunk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Siberian chipmunk
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dipodomys	Tamias
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Siberian chipmunk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).