dotted carpet vs Merriam s Deermouse

Alcis jubata compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alcis	Peromyscus
Species	Alcis jubata	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

dotted carpet and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.