Merriam s Deermouse vs Twisted Deceiver

Peromyscus merriami compared with Laccaria tortilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Laccaria
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).