Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Devilray

Makalata didelphoides compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Brazilian spiny tree-rat is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Makalata	Mobula
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.