vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Anathece clathrata compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Anathece	Heteromys
Species	Anathece clathrata	Heteromys desmarestianus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Anathece clathrata is a colonial cyanobacterium that forms lattice-like or net-shaped colonies of cells embedded in a gelatinous matrix. It is found in freshwater plankton and contributes to primary production in aquatic ecosystems. Its conservation status is not evaluated.