California Deermouse vs Narrowleaf Yucca

Peromyscus californicus compared with Yucca angustissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Narrowleaf Yucca
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Yucca
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Yucca angustissima

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Narrowleaf Yucca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Narrowleaf Yucca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrowleaf Yucca

Habitat

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

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.