Black-tailed Deermouse vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Peromyscus	Apomys
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

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.