Arizona Pocket Mouse vs Black Maple
Perognathus amplus compared with Acer nigrum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arizona Pocket Mouse | Black Maple |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Heteromyidae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Perognathus | Acer |
| Species | Perognathus amplus | Acer nigrum |
Conservation Status
Arizona Pocket Mouse
LC — Least ConcernBlack Maple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arizona Pocket Mouse | Black Maple |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arizona Pocket Mouse
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Black Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
Arizona Pocket Mouse
The Arizona Pocket Mouse, Perognathus amplus, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Black Maple
The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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