Ord's kangaroo rat vs Tawny Oecomys

Dipodomys ordii compared with Oecomys flavicans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Tawny Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Oecomys flavicans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Tawny Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tawny Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.