Dwarf round ray vs Patagonian Opossum

Urotrygon nana compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Lestodelphys
Species	Urotrygon nana	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.