Merriam s Deermouse vs Nut Grass

Peromyscus merriami compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Nut Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cyperus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Nut Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.