Black-eared Deermouse vs Coues oryzomys

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Oryzomys couesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Coues oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Oryzomys
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Oryzomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Coues oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Coues oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.