Merriam s Deermouse vs Rooting Poisonpie

Peromyscus merriami compared with Hebeloma radicosum

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Rooting Poisonpie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Rooting Poisonpie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Hebeloma
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Hebeloma radicosum

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Poisonpie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Rooting Poisonpie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.