Ord's kangaroo rat vs Springtail

Dipodomys ordii compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Heteromyidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Entomobrya
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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