Black-tailed Deermouse vs Rock Foam

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Stereocaulon saxatile

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Rock Foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Rock Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Stereocaulon
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Stereocaulon saxatile

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Rock Foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Rock Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.