Mérida Aepeomys vs Ray

Aepeomys lugens compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Ray
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	Aepeomys	Bathyraja
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.