Dwarf round ray vs Lofty Pericote

Urotrygon nana compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Lofty 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	Auliscomys
Species	Urotrygon nana	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.