California Deermouse vs Ray

Peromyscus californicus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Bathyraja
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.