Black-tailed Deermouse vs Raposa-do-campo

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Peromyscus	Lycalopex
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

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.