Merriam s Deermouse vs Prostrate Rattlebox

Peromyscus merriami compared with Crotalaria rotundifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Prostrate Rattlebox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Crotalaria
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Crotalaria rotundifolia

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Prostrate Rattlebox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prostrate Rattlebox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.