Long-nosed Scolomys vs River Lamprey

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Cricetidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Scolomys	Lampetra
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-nosed Scolomys and River Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	River Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

River Lamprey