Merriam s Deermouse vs Tufted Sedge

Peromyscus merriami compared with Bulbostylis lichtensteiniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Tufted Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Bulbostylis
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Bulbostylis lichtensteiniana

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Tufted Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

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