Ord's kangaroo rat vs Torrey's sedge

Dipodomys ordii compared with Carex torreyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Torrey's sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Carex
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Carex torreyi

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Torrey's sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Torrey's sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.