Long-nosed Scolomys vs Sawback skate

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Sawback skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Scolomys	Leucoraja
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Sawback skate
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.

Sawback skate