Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Rough ray

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Callitrichidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cebuella	Raja
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Rough ray