Dusky Akodont vs Prickled ray

Akodon dayi compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Akodon	Malacoraja
Species	Akodon dayi	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray