Black-tailed Deermouse vs Tar spot

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Phyllachora
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.