California pocket mouse vs Flea-frog

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Brachycephalus didactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Flea-frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Brachycephalus
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Brachycephalus didactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Flea-frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.