California Deermouse vs pinyon mouse

Peromyscus californicus compared with Peromyscus truei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	pinyon mouse
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 same	Peromyscus	Peromyscus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Peromyscus truei

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and pinyon mouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peromyscus.

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

pinyon mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	pinyon mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pinyon mouse

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.