California Deermouse vs Desert Dormouse

Peromyscus californicus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Desert Dormouse
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	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Selevinia
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Dormouse

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.