Chilean round stingray vs Lesser Chiruromys

Urobatis marmoratus compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Chilean round stingray is Data Deficient while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean round stingray	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Urobatis	Chiruromys
Species	Urobatis marmoratus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean round stingray and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean round stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean round stingray	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean round stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean round stingray

The Chilean round stingray (Urobatis marmoratus) is a species in the genus Urobatis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.