Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Merriam s Deermouse

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Peromyscus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.