Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Lightnose Skate

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Proechimys	Breviraja
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyenne Spiny-rat and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lightnose Skate