canyon mouse vs Deer Mouse

Peromyscus crinitus compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	canyon mouse	Deer Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Peromyscus	Peromyscus
Species	Peromyscus crinitus	Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

canyon mouse and Deer Mouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peromyscus.

Conservation Status

canyon mouse

LC — Least Concern

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	canyon mouse	Deer Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

canyon mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

canyon mouse

The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.