Black-tailed Deermouse vs False Parasol

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Peromyscus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.