Mérida Thomasomys vs Merriam s Deermouse

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Peromyscus
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.