California Deermouse vs Sawback skate

Peromyscus californicus compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Sawback skate
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	Leucoraja
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Sawback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawback skate

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.