Dwarf round ray vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Urotrygon nana compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Phyllotis
Species	Urotrygon nana	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.