Ord's kangaroo rat vs Yellowback stingaree

Dipodomys ordii compared with Urolophus sufflavus

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Yellowback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	Yellowback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Urolophus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Urolophus sufflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Yellowback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	Yellowback stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowback stingaree