Mérida Rhipidomys vs Raya

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Bathyraja
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.