Merriam s Deermouse vs Scrub Hare

Peromyscus merriami compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Peromyscus	Lepus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.