Merriam s Deermouse vs Oak Crust

Peromyscus merriami compared with Peniophora quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Oak Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Peniophora
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.