Merriam s Deermouse vs Silky Ringlet

Peromyscus merriami compared with Erebia gorge

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Peromyscus	Erebia
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Silky Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).