California Deermouse vs Robust Golden Mole

Peromyscus californicus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Amblysomus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

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.