Merriam s Deermouse vs Social Sprite

Peromyscus merriami compared with Arielulus societatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Arielulus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Social Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.