Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Perognathus merriami compared with Phyllomedusa iheringii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Southern Walking Leaf Frog
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	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Perognathus	Phyllomedusa
Species	Perognathus merriami	Phyllomedusa iheringii

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse and Southern Walking Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Southern Walking Leaf Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Habitat

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