Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Smallthorn skate

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Smallthorn 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	Chelemys	Bathyraja
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate