Black-eared Deermouse vs mullein wave

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Scopula
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	mullein wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.