Large Luzon Carpomys vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Carpomys melanurus compared with Perognathus flavescens

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Plains Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Plains Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Carpomys	Perognathus
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.