California Deermouse vs marsh rice rat

Peromyscus californicus compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	marsh rice rat
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Oryzomys
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

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.