Black-tailed Deermouse vs gray akodont

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Abrothrix illuteus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while gray akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	gray akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Abrothrix
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Abrothrix illuteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and gray akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

gray akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	gray akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

gray akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.