Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Munk's devil ray

Makalata didelphoides compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Brazilian spiny tree-rat is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.