Black-tailed Deermouse vs Immodest Map Lichen

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Immodest Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.