Black-tailed Deermouse vs Possum Haw

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Viburnum nudum

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Possum Haw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Possum Haw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Viburnaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Viburnum
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Viburnum nudum

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Possum Haw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Possum Haw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Possum Haw

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.