Dwarf round ray vs Iberian Mole

Urotrygon nana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Talpidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Talpa
Species	Urotrygon nana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.