California Deermouse vs scratch grass

Peromyscus californicus compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Peromyscus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.