Bear-Grape vs Merriam s Deermouse

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-Grape Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ericaceae Cricetidae
Genus Arctostaphylos Peromyscus
Species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-Grape Merriam s Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-Grape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

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