Backwater butterfly ray vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Gymnura natalensis compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Backwater butterfly ray	Marinho's Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gymnuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gymnura	Cerradomys
Species	Gymnura natalensis	Cerradomys marinhus

Evolutionary Relationship

Backwater butterfly ray and Marinho's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Backwater butterfly ray

LC — Least Concern

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Backwater butterfly ray	Marinho's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Backwater butterfly ray

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Backwater butterfly ray

The Backwater butterfly ray (Gymnura natalensis) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.