Black-tailed Deermouse vs Tohoku Salamander

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Hynobius lichenatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Tohoku 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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Hynobius
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Hynobius lichenatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Tohoku Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tohoku Salamander

Habitat

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

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.