California Deermouse vs Maui's paddle

Peromyscus californicus compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.