Merriam s Deermouse vs Orange Disco

Peromyscus merriami compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Orange Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Orange Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.