California Deermouse vs Nahanni Aster

Peromyscus californicus compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Peromyscus	Symphyotrichum
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Nahanni Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.