Golden Thomasomys vs Spinose skate

Thomasomys aureus compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Spinose 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 spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Spinose 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.

Spinose skate