Black-tailed Deermouse vs canyon mouse

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Peromyscus crinitus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while canyon mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	canyon mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Peromyscus	Peromyscus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Peromyscus crinitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and canyon mouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peromyscus.

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

canyon mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	canyon mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

canyon mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

canyon mouse

The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus) 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.