Black-tailed Deermouse vs Mealy Webcap

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cortinarius
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mealy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.