Black-tailed Deermouse vs Mongolian Vole

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Microtus
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.