Ord's kangaroo rat vs Water toad

Dipodomys ordii compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Water 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	Bufo
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Water toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water toad

Habitat

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