Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Munk's devil ray

Chelemys macronyx compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Long-clawed Akodont Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Myliobatidae
Genus Chelemys Mobula
Species Chelemys macronyx Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Long-clawed Akodont Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

The Andean Long-clawed Akodont (Chelemys macronyx) is a species in the genus Chelemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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