Cactus Deermouse vs rock vole

Peromyscus eremicus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cactus Deermouse	rock vole
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	Peromyscus	Microtus
Species	Peromyscus eremicus	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cactus Deermouse and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Cactus Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cactus Deermouse	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cactus Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Cactus Deermouse

The Cactus Deermouse (Peromyscus eremicus) 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.