Merriam s Deermouse vs Papuan bandicoot

Peromyscus merriami compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Microperoryctes
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Papuan bandicoot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Papuan bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.