Black-tailed Deermouse vs Japanese Hare

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Peromyscus	Lepus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Hare

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.