California Deermouse vs Dwarf Willow

Peromyscus californicus compared with Salix herbacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Dwarf Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Salix
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Salix herbacea

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Dwarf Willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.