Black-eared Deermouse vs Catberry

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Ilex mucronata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse Catberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family Cricetidae Aquifoliaceae
Genus Peromyscus Ilex
Species Peromyscus melanotis Ilex mucronata

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Catberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse Catberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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.

Catberry

The Catberry (Ilex mucronata) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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