Barred Snout vs California Deermouse

Nemotelus uliginosus compared with Peromyscus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Snout California Deermouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Stratiomyidae Cricetidae
Genus Nemotelus Peromyscus
Species Nemotelus uliginosus Peromyscus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Snout and California Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Snout

LC — Least Concern

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Snout California Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barred Snout

The Barred Snout (Nemotelus uliginosus) is a species in the genus Nemotelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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