Chihuahuan Deermouse vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Peromyscus polius compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Chihuahuan Deermouse is Near Threatened while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Gray Red-backed Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Myodes
Species	Peromyscus polius	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahuan Deermouse and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chihuahuan Deermouse

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahuan Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Chihuahuan Deermouse

The Chihuahuan Deermouse (Peromyscus polius) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.