Black-tailed Deermouse vs Blackfoot Polypore

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cerioporus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Blackfoot Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black-tailed Deermouse

The Black-tailed Deermouse (Peromyscus melanurus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.