Black-tailed Deermouse vs Costa Central Oryzomys

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Nephelomys caracolus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Costa Central Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Nephelomys
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Nephelomys caracolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Costa Central Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Costa Central Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Costa Central Oryzomys

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.