California Deermouse vs Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

Peromyscus californicus compared with Brachythecium rutabulum

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Brachythecium
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Brachythecium rutabulum

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.