Anamolure de Derby vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anamolure de Derby	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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	Anomaluridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Perognathus
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Anamolure de Derby and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Anamolure de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anamolure de Derby	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anamolure de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.