Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Merriam s Deermouse

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	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	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Peromyscus
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.