Krefft's ray vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Malacoraja	Scolomys
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Scolomys ucayalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Long-nosed Scolomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Long-nosed Scolomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.