Black-eared Deermouse vs Lofty Pericote

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Auliscomys
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.