California Deermouse vs Rye sedge

Peromyscus californicus compared with Carex secalina

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Rye sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Rye sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Carex
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Carex secalina

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Rye sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Rye sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, and United States.

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.