California Deermouse vs desert cottontail

Peromyscus californicus compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Peromyscus	Sylvilagus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

Habitat

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.