Merriam s Deermouse vs Sneaky Elf

Peromyscus merriami compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Pyropyga
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.