Black-eared Deermouse vs Frayed Parasol

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Peromyscus	Macrolepiota
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.