Black-tailed Deermouse vs Silky Parchment

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Stereum
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and 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.