Dwarf round ray vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Urotrygon nana compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Gorgas Oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Urotrygon nana	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

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.