Merriam s Deermouse vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Peromyscus merriami compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Neusticomys
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.