capybara vs Merriam s Deermouse

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capybara	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Caviidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Peromyscus
Species	Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

capybara and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

capybara

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capybara	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway, Poland), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

capybara

The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a species in the genus Hydrochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.