Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Sumatra Flying Frog

Perognathus merriami compared with Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Sumatra Flying 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Perognathus	Rhacophorus
Species	Perognathus merriami	Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Sumatra Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Sumatra Flying Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatra Flying Frog

Habitat

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