Blick s Arvicanthis vs California Deermouse

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Peromyscus californicus

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while California Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	California Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Peromyscus
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Peromyscus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blick s Arvicanthis and California Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	California Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.