Ord's kangaroo rat vs sow thistle aphid

Dipodomys ordii compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Heteromyidae	Aphididae
Genus	Dipodomys	Hyperomyzus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	sow thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).