Black-eared Deermouse vs Safford Inga

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Inga
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Safford Inga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safford Inga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.