Black-eared Deermouse vs Mudworm

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Aporrectodea
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.