Black-tailed Deermouse vs Orange Pinwheel

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Marasmius
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.