California Deermouse vs Dung Cannon

Peromyscus californicus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Pilobolus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.