Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Spotted Salamander

Perognathus merriami compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Heteromyidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Perognathus	Ambystoma
Species	Perognathus merriami	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.