Chilean rock rat vs Rough ray

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Chilean rock rat is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Octodontidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aconaemys	Raja
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.