Black-tailed Deermouse vs Rough-Tailed

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Bathytoshia
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

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.