Chilean torpedo vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Tetronarce tremens compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean torpedo	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Tetronarce	Pygeretmus
Species	Tetronarce tremens	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean torpedo and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean torpedo	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean torpedo

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean torpedo

The Chilean torpedo (Tetronarce tremens) is a species in the genus Tetronarce. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.