Black-eared Deermouse vs red tree vole

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Arborimus
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.