Cactus Deermouse vs Tear Dropper

Peromyscus eremicus compared with Cylindrobasidium laeve

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cactus Deermouse	Tear Dropper
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cylindrobasidium
Species	Peromyscus eremicus	Cylindrobasidium laeve

Conservation Status

Cactus Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Tear Dropper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cactus Deermouse	Tear Dropper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cactus Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tear Dropper

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cactus Deermouse

The Cactus Deermouse (Peromyscus eremicus) 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.