Black-tailed Deermouse vs least chink shell

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lacuna
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.