vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Arthonia	Heteromys
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Heteromys desmarestianus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.