Merriam s Deermouse vs Phayre's Squirrel

Peromyscus merriami compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Phayre's Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Peromyscus	Callosciurus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Callosciurus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Phayre's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Phayre's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.