Merriam s Deermouse vs Shield Dapperling

Peromyscus merriami compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Peromyscus	Lepiota
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.