Cactus mouse vs Maya mouse
The maya mouse is heavier: 32 g against 23.7 g for the cactus mouse, about 35% more.
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What is the difference between a cactus mouse and a maya mouse?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The maya mouse is heavier: 32 g against 23.7 g for the cactus mouse, about 35% more.
- Both belong to the genus Peromyscus, so they are close relatives.
- The cactus mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the maya mouse is Critically Endangered.
Side by side
| Cactus mouse | Maya mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Peromyscus eremicus | Peromyscus mayensis |
| Family | Cricetidae | Cricetidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 20 g – 23.7 g | 32 g – 33 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 7.4 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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