Guianan Spear-nosed Bat vs Merriam s Deermouse

Phyllostomus latifolius compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllostomus	Peromyscus
Species	Phyllostomus latifolius	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.