California Deermouse vs Crescent Map Lichen

Peromyscus californicus compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Crescent Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.