Black-tailed Deermouse vs Flame Chanterelle

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Craterellus ignicolor

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Flame Chanterelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Flame Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Craterellus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Craterellus ignicolor

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Flame Chanterelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Flame Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.