Black-tailed Deermouse vs Cabrera s Vole

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Cabrera s Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Microtus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Cabrera s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.