Bengal whipray vs Lofty Pericote

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Auliscomys
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Lofty Pericote

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.