Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Starry Leaf Frog

Perognathus merriami compared with Phyllomedusa coelestis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Starry 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 coelestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Starry Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Starry 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.

Starry Leaf Frog

Habitat

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