Dwarf Hutia vs Ray

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Atlantoraja
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Hutia and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray