California Deermouse vs Yellow False Truffle

Peromyscus californicus compared with Rhizopogon luteolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Yellow False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Rhizopogon
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Rhizopogon luteolus

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Yellow False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Yellow False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Norway, and Sweden.

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.