Black-tailed Deermouse vs Lesser Rocktripe

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Umbilicaria
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.