Black-tailed Deermouse vs Malayan civet

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Viverra
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.