Black-tailed Deermouse vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Peromyscus	Hyponephele
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.