Black-eared Deermouse vs Ghost Bolete

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Leccinum
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.