California Deermouse vs Hodgson's Myotis

Peromyscus californicus compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Myotis
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Myotis formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Hodgson's Myotis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Hodgson's Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.