Black-eared Deermouse vs Kodkod

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Peromyscus	Leopardus
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kodkod

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.