Ord's kangaroo rat vs Worcester Crest

Dipodomys ordii compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Worcester Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Heteromyidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Dichomeris
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Worcester Crest share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Worcester Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.