Merriam s Deermouse vs soft-haired panicgrass

Peromyscus merriami compared with Dichanthelium subvillosum

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while soft-haired panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	soft-haired panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Peromyscus	Dichanthelium
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Dichanthelium subvillosum

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

soft-haired panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	soft-haired panicgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

soft-haired panicgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.