Black-eared Deermouse vs large ear

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Amphipoea lucens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse large ear
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Noctuidae
Genus Peromyscus Amphipoea
Species Peromyscus melanotis Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and large ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse large ear
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

large ear

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