Caatinga-Vespermaus vs Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Calomys expulsus compared with Dipodomys compactus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga-Vespermaus	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Calomys	Dipodomys
Species	Calomys expulsus	Dipodomys compactus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga-Vespermaus and Gulf Coast kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Caatinga-Vespermaus

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga-Vespermaus	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga-Vespermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caatinga-Vespermaus

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.