Black-tailed Deermouse vs Guaje

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Leucaena esculenta

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Guaje is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Guaje
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Leucaena
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Leucaena esculenta

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Guaje

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Guaje
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guaje

Habitat

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

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.