California pocket mouse vs Devil weed

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Sargassum
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) 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.