Black-eared Deermouse vs Olive Nut Truffle

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Hymenogaster olivaceus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Olive Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Olive Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Hymenogaster
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Hymenogaster olivaceus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Olive Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.