Black-tailed Deermouse vs Ochre Scalycap

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Ochre Scalycap
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	Pholiota
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

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.