Black-eared Deermouse vs Forest Dormouse

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Forest Dormouse
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	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Dryomys
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.