Black-eared Deermouse vs Silky jackbean

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse Silky jackbean
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 Canavalia
Species Peromyscus melanotis Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse Silky jackbean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Silky jackbean

No description available.

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