Dwarf whip ray vs Ornate Titi

Brevitrygon walga compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Ornate Titi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dasyatidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Plecturocebus
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Ornate Titi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.