Ord's kangaroo rat vs Tufted Duck

Dipodomys ordii compared with Aythya fuligula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Aythya
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.