Mérida Aepeomys vs Roughbelly skate

Aepeomys lugens compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Roughbelly 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	Aepeomys	Dipturus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Roughbelly skate
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.

Roughbelly skate