Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Shaping Horned Toad

Perognathus merriami compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Shaping Horned 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Perognathus	Megophrys
Species	Perognathus merriami	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shaping Horned Toad

Habitat

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