Black-tailed Deermouse vs Poplar Bracket

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Oxyporus populinus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Poplar Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Poplar Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Oxyporaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Oxyporus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Oxyporus populinus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Poplar Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Poplar Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, 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.