Black-tailed Deermouse vs Dsinezumi Shrew

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Crocidura dsinezumi

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Dsinezumi Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Crocidura
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Crocidura dsinezumi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Dsinezumi Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

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.