Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs

Perognathus merriami compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

• Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Perognathus	Phlebia
Species	Perognathus merriami	Phlebia diffissa

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.