California Deermouse vs Downy Emerald

Peromyscus californicus compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Downy Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cordulia
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Downy Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.