Black-tailed Deermouse vs Javan Mongoose

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Javan Mongoose
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Herpestes
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.