California pocket mouse vs Mulot rupestre

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Apodemus mystacinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Mulot rupestre
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chaetodipus	Apodemus
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Apodemus mystacinus

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and Mulot rupestre share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mulot rupestre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Mulot rupestre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulot rupestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.