Maya mouse vs White-footed mouse
The maya mouse is heavier: 32 g against 21.2 g for the white-footed mouse, about 51% more.
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What is the difference between a maya mouse and a white-footed mouse?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The maya mouse is heavier: 32 g against 21.2 g for the white-footed mouse, about 51% more.
- Both belong to the genus Peromyscus, so they are close relatives.
- The maya mouse is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List; the white-footed mouse is Least Concern.
Side by side
| Maya mouse | White-footed mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Peromyscus mayensis | Peromyscus leucopus |
| Family | Cricetidae | Cricetidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 32 g – 33 g | 21.2 g – 22.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 7.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| 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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