Black-tailed Deermouse vs Field Blewit

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Lepista personata

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Field Blewit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Field Blewit
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Lepista
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Lepista personata

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Field Blewit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Field Blewit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Blewit

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.