Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Moustached frog

Perognathus merriami compared with Leptodactylus mystacinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Moustached frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Perognathus	Leptodactylus
Species	Perognathus merriami	Leptodactylus mystacinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Moustached frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Moustached frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moustached frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.