Black-tailed Deermouse vs Zigzag Darner

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Aeshna
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.