Merriam s Deermouse vs Pointed Rush

Peromyscus merriami compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Juncus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.