California pocket mouse vs Stool iris

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Heteromyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Iris
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and Stool iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.