Chihuahuan Deermouse vs Montane Water Vole

Peromyscus polius compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Chihuahuan Deermouse is Near Threatened while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Montane Water 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	Arvicola
Species	Peromyscus polius	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahuan Deermouse and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chihuahuan Deermouse

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahuan Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.