Merriam s Deermouse vs Ruby Bolete

Peromyscus merriami compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Hortiboletus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.