Chilean rock rat vs Merriam s Deermouse

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Octodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aconaemys	Peromyscus
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean rock rat and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.