Costa Central Oryzomys vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Perognathus
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.