Black-tailed Deermouse vs Ungava collared lemming

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.