Black-tailed Deermouse vs Pink Discus

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.