Merriam s Deermouse vs Spiny Baskettail

Peromyscus merriami compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Epitheca
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.