Black-eared Deermouse vs Skullcap Dapperling

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Skullcap Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Peromyscus	Leucocoprinus
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Skullcap Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Skullcap Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Skullcap Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.