Black-tailed Deermouse vs Red Serow

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Peromyscus	Capricornis
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.