Black-tailed Deermouse vs Corm dry rot

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Rigidoporus vinctus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Corm dry rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Corm dry rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Rigidoporus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Rigidoporus vinctus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Corm dry rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Corm dry rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Corm dry rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Taiwan, and 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.