Brown Zygodont vs Lightnose Skate

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Breviraja
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lightnose Skate

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.