California Deermouse vs Large False Serotine

Peromyscus californicus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large False Serotine

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.