Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Spinose skate

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Spinose skate
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	Neusticomys	Breviraja
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Spinose skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Spinose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Spinose skate