California Deermouse vs Foxtail Pine

Peromyscus californicus compared with Pinus balfouriana

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Foxtail Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Foxtail Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Peromyscus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Foxtail Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.