Black-tailed Deermouse vs Lorquin’s Blue

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cupido
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.