California Deermouse vs Saxicoline Deermouse

Peromyscus californicus compared with Peromyscus gratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Saxicoline Deermouse
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 gratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Saxicoline Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Saxicoline Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saxicoline Deermouse

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.