Dwarf round ray vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Urotrygon nana compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Forbes s Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Urotrygon	Chiruromys
Species	Urotrygon nana	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Forbes s Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Forbes s Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.