Black-tailed Deermouse vs Variable Darner

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Aeshna
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.