Black-tailed Deermouse vs desert cottontail

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while desert cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Peromyscus	Sylvilagus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

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.