Merriam s Deermouse vs slit limpet

Peromyscus merriami compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Cricetidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Emarginula
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).