Merriam s Deermouse vs Pine Toughshank

Peromyscus merriami compared with Gymnopus putillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Gymnopus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

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