Desmarest's hutia vs Lightnose Skate

Capromys pilorides compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Capromys	Breviraja
Species	Capromys pilorides	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest's hutia and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate