vs Merriam s Deermouse

Lepra multipuncta compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

is Near Threatened 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	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepra	Peromyscus
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

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 Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.