Merriam s Deermouse vs Nutgrass

Peromyscus merriami compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Nutgrass
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 stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Nutgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.