Ord's kangaroo rat vs Taczanowski s Thomasomys

Dipodomys ordii compared with Thomasomys taczanowskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Taczanowski s Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Thomasomys
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Thomasomys taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Taczanowski s Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Taczanowski s Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taczanowski s Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.