Black-tailed Deermouse vs kit fox

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while kit fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	kit fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Peromyscus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	kit fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

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.