Black-tailed Deermouse vs Iberian Mole

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Talpa
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

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.