California pocket mouse vs Elbowpatch Crust

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Fomitiporia
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.