Black-tailed Deermouse vs Deer Mouse

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Deer Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Deer 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 maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Deer Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.