Black-tailed Deermouse vs Pheasant's-eye

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Adonis annua

Key Differences

  • Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Pheasant's-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-tailed Deermouse Pheasant's-eye
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Cricetidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Peromyscus Adonis
Species Peromyscus melanurus Adonis annua

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Pheasant's-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-tailed Deermouse Pheasant's-eye
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pheasant's-eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 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.

Pheasant's-eye

No description available.

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