Black-tailed Deermouse vs Redspored Dapperling

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Peromyscus	Melanophyllum
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.