Black-eared Deermouse vs Tarbagan Marmot

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Tarbagan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Peromyscus	Marmota
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.