Black-tailed Deermouse vs Willow Milkcap

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Lactarius aspideus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Willow Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Willow Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lactarius
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Willow Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.