Merriam s Deermouse vs Rough-Tailed

Peromyscus merriami compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Bathytoshia
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed