Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Munda round ray

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Urotrygon munda

Key Differences

• Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Munda round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Heteromys	Urotrygon
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Munda round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Munda round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Munda round ray