Black-eared Deermouse vs Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Poecile rufescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Paridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Poecile
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Poecile rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Chestnut-backed Chickadee share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

The Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) is a species in the genus Poecile. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.