Black-tailed Deermouse vs Spotted Salamander

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Ambystoma
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.