Black-eared Deermouse vs Eastern Newt

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Notophthalmus
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.