Golden Thomasomys vs Lightnose Skate

Thomasomys aureus compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Breviraja
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lightnose Skate