Black-eared Deermouse vs Devilray

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Mobula
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Black-eared Deermouse

The Black-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus melanotis) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.