Ecuadoran Pericote vs Lightnose Skate

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	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	Phyllotis	Breviraja
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lightnose Skate