Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Spring Peeper

Perognathus merriami compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Spring Peeper
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	Hylidae
Genus	Perognathus	Pseudacris
Species	Perognathus merriami	Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Spring Peeper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.