Black-eared mouse
Peromyscus melanotis J. A. Allen & Chapman, 1897
The black-eared mouse (Peromyscus melanotis) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 21.4 g to 108.6 g and live up to 7.95 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the black-eared mouse
- Weight
- 21.4 g – 108.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 7.95 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 8.33 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 25.6 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.13src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 60 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.8src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the black-eared mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the black-eared mouse?
The black-eared mouse (Peromyscus melanotis), or black-eared deer mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group of New World mice often called "deermice". It is native to western North America.
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Is the black-eared mouse endangered?
The black-eared mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the black-eared mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus melanotis J. A. Allen & Chapman, 1897
Synonyms Peromyscus cecilii, Peromyscus melanotis zamelas
Other names and names in other languages (7)
- Black-eared deermouseEnglish
- Black-eared deermouseEnglish
- Ratón orejas negrasSpanish
- pimanpeurahiiruFinnish
- クロミミシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak czarnouchyPolish
- Черноухий хомячокRussian
Relatives of the black-eared mouse
Other species in the same genus Peromyscus.
White-footed mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
Eastern deer mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
Cactus mouse
Peromyscus eremicus
Cotton mouse
Peromyscus gossypinus
Oldfield mouse
Peromyscus polionotus
California deermouse
Peromyscus californicus
CompareBlack-eared mouse vs White-footed mouseBlack-eared mouse vs Eastern deer mouseBlack-eared mouse vs Cactus mouseBlack-eared mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the black-eared mouse?
An adult black-eared mouse weighs 21.4 g – 108.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the black-eared mouse endangered?
The black-eared mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the black-eared mouse live?
The black-eared mouse has a recorded lifespan of 7.95 years.
How long is the black-eared mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 25.6 days.
What kind of animal is the black-eared mouse?
The black-eared mouse (Peromyscus melanotis) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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