Ebony Akodont vs Lightnose Skate

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Lightnose Skate
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	Thaptomys	Breviraja
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate