Mérida Aepeomys vs Prickled ray

Aepeomys lugens compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Prickled ray
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	Aepeomys	Malacoraja
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Prickled ray