Dipodomys ordii (Ord’s kangaroo rat)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Heteromyidae |
| Genus | Dipodomys |
| Species | Dipodomys ordii |
| Common | Ord’s kangaroo rat |
| Diet | herbivorous / granivorous |
| Habitat | desert |
| Description | Buff, reddish, or grayish above; white below. Tail not white-tipped; relatively short for the genus. Dark stripe under tail tapers to point (compare D. microps). |
| Skull Characteristics | Small, skull length < 38 mm. Lower incisors rounded in front (contrast D. microps, difficult). Broad “wings” on arches. Huge auditory bullae. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |