Fake round ray vs Iberian Mole

Urotrygon simulatrix compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Fake round ray is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fake round ray	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Talpidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Talpa
Species	Urotrygon simulatrix	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fake round ray and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fake round ray	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fake round ray

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.