Beech bark disease vs Merriam s Deermouse

Neonectria coccinea compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech bark disease Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hypocreales (Hypocreales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nectriaceae Cricetidae
Genus Neonectria Peromyscus
Species Neonectria coccinea Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Beech bark disease

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech bark disease Merriam s Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech bark disease

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech bark disease

The Beech bark disease (Neonectria coccinea) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

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