Black-eared Deermouse vs Scarce Widow

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Peromyscus	Dingana
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Scarce Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Scarce Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.