Black-tailed Deermouse vs Elm-Leaved Sumac

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Rhus coriaria

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Elm-Leaved Sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Elm-Leaved Sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Rhus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Rhus coriaria

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Elm-Leaved Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Elm-Leaved Sumac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm-Leaved Sumac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Africa (Libya) and Europe (7 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.