Merriam s Deermouse vs Shadow Darner

Peromyscus merriami compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Aeshna
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.