canyon mouse vs Lesser Chiruromys

Peromyscus crinitus compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	canyon mouse	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Peromyscus crinitus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

canyon mouse and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

canyon mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	canyon mouse	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

canyon mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

canyon mouse

The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus) 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.