Golden Thomasomys vs Strange Skate

Thomasomys aureus compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Strange Skate
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	Notoraja
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Strange 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.

Strange Skate