Coues Rhipidomys vs Devilray

Rhipidomys couesi compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Coues Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues Rhipidomys	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Mobula
Species	Rhipidomys couesi	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Coues Rhipidomys and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Coues Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues Rhipidomys	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.