Large Luzon Carpomys vs Lightnose Skate

Carpomys melanurus compared with Breviraja colesi

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Lightnose Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Carpomys	Breviraja
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate