Ord's kangaroo rat vs Smalltooth stingray

Dipodomys ordii compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Hypanus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Smalltooth stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray