Merriam s Deermouse vs Violet Webcap

Peromyscus merriami compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Violet Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cortinarius
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Violet Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.