Black-tailed Deermouse vs

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Orbilia
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.