Lesser Rocktripe vs Merriam s Deermouse

Umbilicaria muhlenbergii compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Rocktripe	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Umbilicaria	Peromyscus
Species	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Rocktripe	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.