Black-eared Deermouse vs Ovate goatgrass

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Aegilops geniculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Ovate goatgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Peromyscus	Aegilops
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Aegilops geniculata

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Ovate goatgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Ovate goatgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ovate goatgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (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.