Merriam s Deermouse vs Yellowfoot

Peromyscus merriami compared with Craterellus tubaeformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Yellowfoot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Craterellus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Craterellus tubaeformis

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Yellowfoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowfoot

Habitat

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

Range

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