Ord's kangaroo rat vs Surprise Thorius

Dipodomys ordii compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Heteromyidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Thorius
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.