Merriam s Deermouse vs Pocketbook

Peromyscus merriami compared with Lampsilis ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Pocketbook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Cricetidae	Unionidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lampsilis
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Lampsilis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Pocketbook share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Pocketbook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pocketbook

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.