Opossum-souris élégant vs Merriam s Deermouse

Thylamys elegans compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum-souris élégant	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thylamys	Peromyscus
Species	Thylamys elegans	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum-souris élégant and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum-souris élégant

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum-souris élégant	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum-souris élégant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.