Ord's kangaroo rat vs Veined Shield

Dipodomys ordii compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Heteromyidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Pluteus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).