Black-tailed Deermouse vs Waved Pincertail

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Onychogomphus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.