Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Ray

Chiruromys lamia compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Atlantoraja
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.