Black-tailed Deermouse vs red tree vole

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Arborimus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

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.