California Deermouse vs White-Triangle Slender

Peromyscus californicus compared with Caloptilia stigmatella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	White-Triangle Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Caloptilia
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Caloptilia stigmatella

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and White-Triangle Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

White-Triangle Slender

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	White-Triangle Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-Triangle Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.