Black-tailed Deermouse vs Elm flea weevil

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Orchestes
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.