groundhog vs Merriam s Deermouse

Marmota monax compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Peromyscus
Species	Marmota monax	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.