Black-tailed Deermouse vs Freckled Dapperling

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Echinoderma asperum

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Freckled Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Freckled Dapperling
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	Echinoderma
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Echinoderma asperum

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Freckled Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Freckled Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.