Black-tailed Deermouse vs Stool iris

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Iris
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Stool iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.