Deer Mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Deer Mouse is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	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 maniculatus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.