Mérida Rhipidomys vs Prickled ray

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	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	Rhipidomys	Malacoraja
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Prickled ray