Ord's kangaroo rat vs Yarkand Hare

Dipodomys ordii compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Yarkand Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Heteromyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dipodomys	Lepus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and Yarkand Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.