Evergreen Toad vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Incilius coniferus compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Evergreen Toad	Merriam’s 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	Bufonidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Incilius	Perognathus
Species	Incilius coniferus	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Evergreen Toad and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Evergreen Toad

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Evergreen Toad	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Evergreen Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.