Black-tailed Deermouse vs Timber Mazegill

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.