Black-eared Deermouse vs European Mole

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Talpa
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.