Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Social Sprite

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Arielulus societatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Heteromyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Heteromys	Arielulus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Social Sprite
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.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.