Ashy Button vs Bailey's pocket mouse
Acleris sparsana compared with Chaetodipus baileyi
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ashy Button | Bailey's pocket mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Tortricidae | Heteromyidae |
| Genus | Acleris | Chaetodipus |
| Species | Acleris sparsana | Chaetodipus baileyi |
Evolutionary Relationship
Ashy Button and Bailey's pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Ashy Button
LC — Least ConcernBailey's pocket mouse
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ashy Button | Bailey's pocket mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ashy Button
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Bailey's pocket mouse
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Ashy Button
Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Bailey's pocket mouse
The Bailey's pocket mouse (Chaetodipus baileyi) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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