Merriam s Deermouse vs Oak Blackhead

Peromyscus merriami compared with Diatrypella quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Oak Blackhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Diatrypaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Diatrypella
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Diatrypella quercina

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Oak Blackhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Oak Blackhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Blackhead

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.