Black-tailed Deermouse vs Lake Darner

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Aeshna eremita

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Lake Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lake Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Aeshna
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Aeshna eremita

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Lake Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Lake Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lake Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.