Lagoa Santa Akodont vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Bibimys labiosus compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Bibimys	Perognathus
Species	Bibimys labiosus	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lagoa Santa Akodont and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.