Black-tailed Deermouse vs White Maze Polypore

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Trametes elegans

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while White Maze Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	White Maze Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Trametes
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Trametes elegans

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

White Maze Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	White Maze Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Maze Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.