Ord's kangaroo rat vs Spring Peeper

Dipodomys ordii compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ord's kangaroo rat Spring Peeper
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Heteromyidae Hylidae
Genus Dipodomys Pseudacris
Species Dipodomys ordii Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ord's kangaroo rat Spring Peeper
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

Spring Peeper

No description available.

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