Chihuahuan Deermouse vs Large Japanese Mole

Peromyscus polius compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Chihuahuan Deermouse is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Mogera
Species	Peromyscus polius	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahuan Deermouse and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chihuahuan Deermouse

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahuan Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.