Black-tailed Deermouse vs Rye Ergot

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Claviceps
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.