Deer Mouse vs Jalapan Vole

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Deer Mouse is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Jalapan 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 maniculatus	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.