Sichuan-Waldmaus vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Apodemus latronum compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sichuan-Waldmaus	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Apodemus	Perognathus
Species	Apodemus latronum	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Sichuan-Waldmaus and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Sichuan-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sichuan-Waldmaus	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sichuan-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.