California pocket mouse vs Dwarf Gorse

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

  • California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California pocket mouse Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Heteromyidae Fabaceae
Genus Chaetodipus Ulex
Species Chaetodipus californicus Ulex minor

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California pocket mouse Dwarf Gorse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Dwarf Gorse

No description available.

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