Black-tailed Deermouse vs Window Gnat

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Sylvicola
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.