Merriam s Deermouse vs Silky Parchment

Peromyscus merriami compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Stereum
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.