California pocket mouse vs

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Lepra
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.