Merriam s Deermouse vs

Peromyscus merriami compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Phlebia
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Phlebia diffissa

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.