Black-tailed Deermouse vs Reeves's muntjac

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Reeves's muntjac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Reeves's muntjac
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Peromyscus	Muntiacus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Reeves's muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Reeves's muntjac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Reeves's muntjac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reeves's muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.