Merriam s Deermouse vs North American porcupine

Peromyscus merriami compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Erethizon
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.