Mérida Aepeomys vs Smallthorn skate

Aepeomys lugens compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Smallthorn skate
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 minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Smallthorn 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.

Smallthorn skate