Merriam s Deermouse vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Peromyscus merriami compared with Microtus gerbei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Merriam s Deermouse Pyreneean Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Peromyscus Microtus
Species Peromyscus merriami Microtus gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Pyreneean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Merriam s Deermouse Pyreneean Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

No description available.

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