Black Bryony vs Merriam s Deermouse

Dioscorea orientalis compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Bryony Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dioscoreaceae Cricetidae
Genus Dioscorea Peromyscus
Species Dioscorea orientalis Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Black Bryony

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Bryony Merriam s Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Bryony

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Bryony

The Black Bryony (Dioscorea orientalis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

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