Merriam s Deermouse vs mule deer

Peromyscus merriami compared with Odocoileus hemionus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	mule deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Peromyscus	Odocoileus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Odocoileus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and mule deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

mule deer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	mule deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mule deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.