Black-tailed Deermouse vs Curtis'S Puffball

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lycoperdon
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curtis'S Puffball

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.