Chacoan Akodont vs Lightnose Skate

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	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	Bibimys	Breviraja
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.