Ord's kangaroo rat vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Dipodomys ordii compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.