Argus skate vs Merriam s Deermouse

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dentiraja	Peromyscus
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus skate and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Argus skate

The Argus skate, Dentiraja polyommata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.