Dwarf whip ray vs Popayán Thomasomys

Brevitrygon walga compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Popayán 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 popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.