Merriam s Deermouse vs texas toad

Peromyscus merriami compared with Anaxyrus speciosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	texas toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Anaxyrus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Anaxyrus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and texas toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

texas toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	texas toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

texas toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.