Black-tailed Deermouse vs Marsh Fieldcap

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Agrocybe
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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