California Deermouse vs Foxtail Smut

Peromyscus californicus compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Urocystis
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.