Durango juniper vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Juniperus durangensis compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durango juniper	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Juniperus	Perognathus
Species	Juniperus durangensis	Perognathus merriami

Conservation Status

Durango juniper

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durango juniper	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durango juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.