Ecuadorian Cotton Rat vs Lesser devilray

Sigmodon inopinatus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Ecuadorian Cotton Rat is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sigmodon	Mobula
Species	Sigmodon inopinatus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

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.

Lesser devilray