Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Perognathus merriami compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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	Heteromyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Perognathus	Apomys
Species	Perognathus merriami	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.