California Deermouse vs Steppe Field Mouse

Peromyscus californicus compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Steppe Field Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Peromyscus	Apodemus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Steppe Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Field Mouse

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.