Merriam s Deermouse vs tree slug

Peromyscus merriami compared with Lehmannia marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	tree slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Limacidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lehmannia
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Lehmannia marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

tree slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	tree slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tree slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Dominican Republic), and South America (Chile).