vs Merriam s Deermouse

Graphis elegans compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Graphidaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Graphis	Peromyscus
Species	Graphis elegans	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.