Black-eared Deermouse vs Davidse Holly

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Davidse Holly
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 davidsei

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Davidse Holly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.