Black-eared Deermouse vs Tar spot

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Phyllachora
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.