Dwarf round ray vs Minca Spiny Rat

Urotrygon nana compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Proechimys
Species	Urotrygon nana	Proechimys mincae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Minca Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Minca Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.