California Deermouse vs mat muhly

Peromyscus californicus compared with Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while mat muhly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	mat muhly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Peromyscus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

mat muhly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	mat muhly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat muhly

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.