California Deermouse vs Forest Lamb

Peromyscus californicus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Albatrellus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.