Black-tailed Deermouse vs Goatcheese Webcap

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Cortinarius camphoratus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Goatcheese Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cortinarius
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Cortinarius camphoratus

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Goatcheese Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goatcheese Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.