Desmarest's hutia vs Munk's devil ray

Capromys pilorides compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Capromys	Mobula
Species	Capromys pilorides	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest's hutia and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray