Golden Thomasomys vs Ray

Thomasomys aureus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Ray
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	Thomasomys	Bathyraja
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.