Deer Mouse vs Roman Mole

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Talpa
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.