Black-tailed Deermouse vs Duck Flea

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.