Chilean rock rat vs dogfish

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Scyliorhinus canicula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat	dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Octodontidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Aconaemys	Scyliorhinus
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Scyliorhinus canicula

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean rock rat and dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dogfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.