Black-tailed Deermouse vs Pine Toughshank

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Gymnopus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Pine Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.