California Deermouse vs groundhog

Peromyscus californicus compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Peromyscus	Marmota
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.