Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Dune Squeaker

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Heteromys	Arthroleptis
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Dune Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.