Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Surinam toad

Perognathus merriami compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Surinam toad
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	Pipidae
Genus	Perognathus	Pipa
Species	Perognathus merriami	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.