Black-tailed Deermouse vs Wrinkled Shield

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Pluteus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.