Merriam s Deermouse vs Round ray

Peromyscus merriami compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Irolita
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray