Ord's kangaroo rat vs tundra vole

Dipodomys ordii compared with Microtus oeconomus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	tundra vole
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	Microtus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Microtus oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	tundra vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.