Darwin's fox vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dipodomys
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.