Goldman's pocket mouse vs Sphagnum Sprite

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's pocket mouse	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Heteromyidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Nehalennia
Species	Chaetodipus goldmani	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's pocket mouse and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's pocket mouse	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.