Merriam s Deermouse vs Sickener

Peromyscus merriami compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Russula
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Sickener
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).