Merriam s Deermouse vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Peromyscus merriami compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cryptotis
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.