Deer Mouse vs Merriam s Deermouse

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Peromyscus	Peromyscus
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peromyscus.

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.