Black-tailed Deermouse vs Root rot

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Phytophthora
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.