Black-eared Deermouse vs Speckled ray

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Deermouse	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Raja
Species	Peromyscus melanotis	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Deermouse	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.