Merriam s Deermouse vs Paddle grass

Peromyscus merriami compared with Ischaemum polystachyum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Paddle grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Peromyscus	Ischaemum
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Ischaemum polystachyum

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Paddle grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paddle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Guinea, Micronesia, Palau, and United States.