Chilean rock rat vs Lesser devilray

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chilean rock rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock 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	Octodontidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aconaemys	Mobula
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean rock rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.