California pocket mouse vs lesser grison

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Heteromyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chaetodipus	Galictis
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and lesser grison share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.