Alpine Grasshopper vs Black-eared Deermouse

Chorthippus alticola compared with Peromyscus melanotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Black-eared Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Acrididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chorthippus	Peromyscus
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Peromyscus melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grasshopper and Black-eared Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Black-eared Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black-eared Deermouse

The Black-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus melanotis) 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.