Fulvous Colilargo vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Dipodomys ordii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fulvous Colilargo Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cricetidae Heteromyidae
Genus Oligoryzomys Dipodomys
Species Oligoryzomys fulvescens Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fulvous Colilargo Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fulvous Colilargo

No description available.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

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