Chihuahuan Deermouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Peromyscus polius compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Chihuahuan Deermouse is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahuan Deermouse and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chihuahuan Deermouse

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahuan Deermouse	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahuan Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley 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.