Flavescent Oryzomys vs Merriam s Deermouse

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cerradomys	Peromyscus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Flavescent Oryzomys and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.