Black-tailed Deermouse vs Mud Dauber

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Sceliphron
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.