Lacustrine Vole vs Merriam s Deermouse

Microtus limnophilus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Peromyscus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.