Merriam s Deermouse vs Willow Bracket

Peromyscus merriami compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Phellinus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).