Merriam s Deermouse vs Weevil

Peromyscus merriami compared with Barynotus squamosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Barynotus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Barynotus squamosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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