California Deermouse vs Star Dapperling

Peromyscus californicus compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Peromyscus	Lepiota
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.