California Deermouse vs Pygmy Pine

Peromyscus californicus compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lepidothamnus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Pygmy Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.