Ord's kangaroo rat vs Small alder midget

Dipodomys ordii compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Small alder midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Small alder midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Heteromyidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Small alder midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Small alder midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.