Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Mint Mildew

Perognathus merriami compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

• Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Mint Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Perognathus	Neoerysiphe
Species	Perognathus merriami	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Mint Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).