Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Lesser devilray

Makalata didelphoides compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Brazilian spiny tree-rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Lesser 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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Lesser 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.

Lesser devilray

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.