Merriam s Deermouse vs Stool iris

Peromyscus merriami compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Iris
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Stool iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.