Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Sawback skate

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Sawback 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	Leucoraja
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Sawback 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.

Sawback skate