Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs

Perognathus merriami compared with Ramaria ignicolor

Key Differences

• Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

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)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Gomphaceae
Genus	Perognathus	Ramaria
Species	Perognathus merriami	Ramaria ignicolor

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.