California Deermouse vs Majestic Pericote

Peromyscus californicus compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Majestic Pericote
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	Peromyscus	Phyllotis
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.