Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Mint Mildew

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

• Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Mint Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Heteromys	Neoerysiphe
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Mint Mildew
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.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).