Black-eared Deermouse vs Western Gorse

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

  • Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse Western Gorse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Peromyscus Ulex
Species Peromyscus melanotis Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse Western Gorse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Western Gorse

No description available.

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