Merriam s Deermouse vs Sedge Fanner

Peromyscus merriami compared with Glyphipterix forsterella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Sedge Fanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Glyphipterigidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Glyphipterix
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Glyphipterix forsterella

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Sedge Fanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Fanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Sedge Fanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Fanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.