Black-tailed Deermouse vs Spotted Spreadwing

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lestidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lestes
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.