Napo Spiny-rat vs Skate

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Rajella ravidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Proechimys	Rajella
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Rajella ravidula

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Skate