Alston s Cotton Rat vs Broad skate

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sigmodon	Amblyraja
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Broad skate

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.