Chihuahuan Deermouse vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Peromyscus polius compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Chihuahuan Deermouse is Near Threatened while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Mediterranean Pine 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	Microtus
Species	Peromyscus polius	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahuan Deermouse and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chihuahuan Deermouse

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahuan Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

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.