Dwarf whip ray vs Golden Thomasomys

Brevitrygon walga compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Thomasomys
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf whip ray and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.