California Deermouse vs Rough ray

Peromyscus californicus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Rough 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 californicus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough 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.