Desert Dormouse vs Merriam s Deermouse

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Selevinia	Peromyscus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.