Brown Zygodont vs Prickled ray

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Zygodont Prickled ray
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 Malacoraja
Species Zygodontomys brunneus Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Zygodont Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray

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.

Prickled ray

No description available.

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