Black-tailed Deermouse vs Fulvous Colilargo

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Oligoryzomys
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Fulvous Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.