Merriam s Deermouse vs Rush Bonnet

Peromyscus merriami compared with Mycena bulbosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Rush Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Mycena
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Mycena bulbosa

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Rush Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Rush Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rush Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.