Golden Thomasomys vs Skate

Thomasomys aureus compared with Rajella ravidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Rajella
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Rajella ravidula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	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.

Skate