Merriam s Deermouse vs Shadowed Waxcap

Peromyscus merriami compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Hygrocybe
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.