Broadbanded lanternshark vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Etmopterus compagnoi compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbanded lanternshark	Mérida Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Etmopteridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Etmopterus	Rhipidomys
Species	Etmopterus compagnoi	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbanded lanternshark and Mérida Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbanded lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbanded lanternshark	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbanded lanternshark

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Broadbanded lanternshark

The Broadbanded lanternshark (Etmopterus compagnoi) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.