Black-eared Deermouse vs Matsutake

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Tricholoma
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.