Dwarf round ray vs Lesser Chiruromys

Urotrygon nana compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Lesser 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 vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.