Black-eared Deermouse vs Swarming Spine

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse Swarming Spine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Clavariaceae
Genus Peromyscus Mucronella
Species Peromyscus melanotis Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse Swarming Spine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), 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.

Swarming Spine

No description available.

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