Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Speckled ray

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Heteromys	Raja
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Speckled ray