Large Oecomys vs Merriam s Deermouse

Oecomys superans compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oecomys	Peromyscus
Species	Oecomys superans	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.