brush mouse vs Merriam s Deermouse

Peromyscus boylii compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brush mouse	Merriam s 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Peromyscus	Peromyscus
Species	Peromyscus boylii	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

brush mouse and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peromyscus.

Conservation Status

brush mouse

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brush mouse	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brush mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brush mouse

The Brush Mouse (Peromyscus boylii) 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.