Napo Spiny-rat vs Spinose skate

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Spinose 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	Breviraja
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Spinose 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.

Spinose skate