Black-tailed Deermouse vs Leaf Parachute

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Marasmius
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.