Deer Mouse vs Reed Vole

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Reed 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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.