Merriam s Deermouse vs Midge

Peromyscus merriami compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Dasineura
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.