Krefft's ray vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Plains Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Malacoraja	Perognathus
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.