Aspen Bracket vs Black-eared Deermouse

Phellinus tremulae compared with Peromyscus melanotis

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Black-eared Deermouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phellinus	Peromyscus
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Peromyscus melanotis

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Black-eared Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.