Black-tailed Deermouse vs ground-pine

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Ajuga chamaepitys

Key Differences

  • Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while ground-pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-tailed Deermouse ground-pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Lamiaceae
Genus Peromyscus Ajuga
Species Peromyscus melanurus Ajuga chamaepitys

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

ground-pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-tailed Deermouse ground-pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ground-pine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

ground-pine

No description available.

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