Elfin Mountain Toad vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Megophrys elfina compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Plains Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Megophryidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Megophrys	Perognathus
Species	Megophrys elfina	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.