Black-eared Deermouse vs Porthole Treefrog

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Charadrahyla taeniopus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Porthole Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Porthole Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Charadrahyla
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Charadrahyla taeniopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Porthole Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Porthole Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Porthole Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Porthole Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.