Caracal vs long-tailed pocket mouse

Caracal caracal compared with Chaetodipus formosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caracal	long-tailed pocket mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Caracal	Chaetodipus
Species	Caracal caracal	Chaetodipus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caracal and long-tailed pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caracal

LC — Least Concern

long-tailed pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caracal	long-tailed pocket mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caracal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-tailed pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Caracal

The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is a species in the genus Caracal. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.