Merriam s Deermouse vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Peromyscus merriami compared with Thomasomys baeops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Short-faced Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Thomasomys
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.