Mérida Rhipidomys vs Strange Skate

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Strange 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	Rhipidomys	Notoraja
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Strange Skate
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.

Strange Skate