Black-eared Deermouse vs Scented Webcap

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cortinarius
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.