Los Cedros Rainfrog vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Pristimantis cedros compared with Perognathus merriami

Key Differences

• Los Cedros Rainfrog is Endangered while Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Los Cedros Rainfrog	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	Craugastoridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Pristimantis	Perognathus
Species	Pristimantis cedros	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Los Cedros Rainfrog

EN — Endangered

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Los Cedros Rainfrog	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Los Cedros Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.