California pocket mouse vs Mérida Thomasomys

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Mérida Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Thomasomys
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.