Black-eared Deermouse vs Southern midget

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Phyllonorycter dubitella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse Southern midget
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Gracillariidae
Genus Peromyscus Phyllonorycter
Species Peromyscus melanotis Phyllonorycter dubitella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Southern midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse Southern midget
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Southern midget

No description available.

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