Ord's kangaroo rat vs Silky jackbean

Dipodomys ordii compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ord's kangaroo rat Silky jackbean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Heteromyidae Fabaceae
Genus Dipodomys Canavalia
Species Dipodomys ordii Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ord's kangaroo rat Silky jackbean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

Silky jackbean

No description available.

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