California Deermouse vs mulgara

Peromyscus californicus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Dasycercus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.