Hodgson's Myotis vs Merriam s Deermouse

Myotis formosus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	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	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Peromyscus
Species	Myotis formosus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Hodgson's Myotis and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.