Black-eared Deermouse vs Gulf Chimaera

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Hydrolagus
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Hydrolagus alberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Gulf Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Chimaera

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.