Black-tailed Deermouse vs Ricefield Rat

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Peromyscus	Rattus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.