California Deermouse vs Mérida Thomasomys

Peromyscus californicus compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Mérida Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.