Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Ratón-de abazones de Merriam

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Ratón-de abazones de Merriam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Heteromyidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Heteromys	Perognathus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Ratón-de abazones de Merriam share a common ancestor at the Family level: Heteromyidae.

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Ratón-de abazones de Merriam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Ratón-de abazones de Merriam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Ratón-de abazones de Merriam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.