Lofty Pericote vs Smallthorn skate

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Bathyraja
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate