Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Popayán Thomasomys

Perognathus merriami compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Perognathus	Thomasomys
Species	Perognathus merriami	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.