Brazilian Porcupine vs Devilray

Coendou prehensilis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Brazilian Porcupine is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Porcupine	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Erethizontidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Coendou	Mobula
Species	Coendou prehensilis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Porcupine and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Porcupine	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Brazilian Porcupine

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.