Merriam s Deermouse vs Nut Weevil

Peromyscus merriami compared with Curculio nucum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Nut Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Curculio
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Curculio nucum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Nut Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.