Mérida Rhipidomys vs Speckled ray

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray