Ord's kangaroo rat vs Spotted Salamander

Dipodomys ordii compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Heteromyidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Ambystoma
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.