Black-eared Deermouse vs North American least shrew

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cryptotis
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

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.