Brandt s Vole vs Merriam s Deermouse

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brandt s Vole Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Rodentia (Roedores) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Lasiopodomys Peromyscus
Species Lasiopodomys brandtii Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brandt s Vole Merriam s Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

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