Ebony Akodont vs Smallthorn skate

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony 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	Thaptomys	Bathyraja
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate