Black-tailed Deermouse vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cryptotis
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.