Dusky Akodont vs Smallthorn skate

Akodon dayi compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Akodon	Bathyraja
Species	Akodon dayi	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate