California Deermouse vs Norway lemming

Peromyscus californicus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.