Black-tailed Deermouse vs Siberian chipmunk

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Siberian chipmunk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Siberian chipmunk
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Peromyscus	Tamias
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Siberian chipmunk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).

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.