dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel vs Merriam s Deermouse

Anomalurus pusillus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	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	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Peromyscus
Species	Anomalurus pusillus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.