Dusky Akodont vs Lutz's Stingray

Akodon dayi compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Lutz's Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Akodon	Hypanus
Species	Akodon dayi	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Lutz's Stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lutz's Stingray