Fake round ray vs Patagonian Weasel

Urotrygon simulatrix compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Fake round ray is Vulnerable while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fake round ray	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Urotrygon	Lyncodon
Species	Urotrygon simulatrix	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fake round ray	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fake round ray

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.