Black-eared Deermouse vs California Deermouse

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Peromyscus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	California Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Peromyscus	Peromyscus
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Peromyscus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and California Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peromyscus.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	California Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-eared Deermouse

The Black-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus melanotis) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.