Black-tailed Deermouse vs western toad

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Anaxyrus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.