Ord's kangaroo rat vs sérotine

Dipodomys ordii compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	sérotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Heteromyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Eptesicus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.