Blackgum vs Deer Mouse

Nyssa aquatica compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Deer Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nyssaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyssa	Peromyscus
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Peromyscus maniculatus

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Deer Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.