Black-tailed Deermouse vs Mill Carpet Beetle

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Anthrenus fuscus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Mill Carpet Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mill Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Anthrenus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Anthrenus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Mill Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Mill Carpet Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mill Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mill Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.