Black-eared Deermouse vs Confusing Toad

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Incilius perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Confusing Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Incilius
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Confusing Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Confusing Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.