Dwarf black stingray vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Hemitrygon parvonigra compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf black stingray	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Oryzomys
Species	Hemitrygon parvonigra	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf black stingray and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf black stingray	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf black stingray

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.