Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Pulo Weh Toad

Perognathus merriami compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Pulo Weh Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Perognathus	Duttaphrynus
Species	Perognathus merriami	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

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