Black-eared Deermouse vs dented silk moss

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Plagiothecium denticulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse dented silk moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Cricetidae Plagiotheciaceae
Genus Peromyscus Plagiothecium
Species Peromyscus melanotis Plagiothecium denticulatum

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse dented silk moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dented silk moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

dented silk moss

No description available.

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