California pocket mouse vs Rough ray

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Raja
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.