California pocket mouse vs Devilray

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Mobula
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.