Caatinga laucha vs Lightnose Skate

Calomys expulsus compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	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	Calomys	Breviraja
Species	Calomys expulsus	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.