Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs western toad

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	western toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Heteromys	Anaxyrus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	western toad
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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.