Eagle ray vs Merriam s Deermouse

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Peromyscus
Species	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.