Merriam s Deermouse vs North American Badger

Peromyscus merriami compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Peromyscus	Taxidea
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.