Black-eared Deermouse vs Lamp Rush

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Juncus decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Lamp Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Juncus
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Juncus decipiens

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Lamp Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Lamp Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lamp Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in 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.