Black-eared Deermouse vs White Morel

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Morchella americana

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while White Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	White Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Morchella
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Morchella americana

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	White Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Morel

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.