Bengal whipray vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Brachyuromys
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.