Deer Mouse vs Opal chimaera

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Peromyscus	Chimaera
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Opal chimaera