Merriam s Deermouse vs mottled rustic

Peromyscus merriami compared with Caradrina morpheus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	mottled rustic
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Caradrina
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Caradrina morpheus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

mottled rustic

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	mottled rustic
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mottled rustic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).