Bengal whipray vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Proechimys
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.