Dwarf round ray vs Majestic Pericote

Urotrygon nana compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Majestic 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	Phyllotis
Species	Urotrygon nana	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.