California Deermouse vs Tar spot

Peromyscus californicus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Phyllachora
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.