Black-eared Deermouse vs Swamp Beacon

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Mitrula
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.