Merriam s Deermouse vs Netted Fieldcap

Peromyscus merriami compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Bolbitius
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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