California Deermouse vs Prickled ray

Peromyscus californicus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Prickled 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	Malacoraja
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) 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.