Black-tailed Deermouse vs Japanese Weasel

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Peromyscus	Mustela
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.