Cactus mouse vs Eastern deer mouse
The cactus mouse is heavier: 23.7 g against 21.3 g for the eastern deer mouse, about 11% more.
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What is the difference between a cactus mouse and a eastern deer mouse?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The cactus mouse is heavier: 23.7 g against 21.3 g for the eastern deer mouse, about 11% more.
- The eastern deer mouse is longer-lived: 7.95 years against 7.4 years for the cactus mouse, about 7% longer.
- Both belong to the genus Peromyscus, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Cactus mouse | Eastern deer mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Peromyscus eremicus | Peromyscus maniculatus |
| Family | Cricetidae | Cricetidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 20 g – 23.7 g | 20.5 g – 21.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 7.4 years | 7.95 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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