Fatspine spurdog vs Golden Thomasomys

Squalus crassispinus compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatspine spurdog	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Squalus	Thomasomys
Species	Squalus crassispinus	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatspine spurdog and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatspine spurdog	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatspine spurdog

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.