Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs Paradox Vole

Perognathus merriami compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Paradox Vole
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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Perognathus	Microtus
Species	Perognathus merriami	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.