Desmarest's hutia vs Smallthorn skate

Capromys pilorides compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Capromys	Bathyraja
Species	Capromys pilorides	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate