Black-tailed Deermouse vs Frayed Parasol

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Frayed 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	Macrolepiota
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.