Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Lesser devilray

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-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	Echimyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Mobula
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray