Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Prickled ray

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Proechimys	Malacoraja
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Prickled ray