Golden Thomasomys vs Munk's devil ray

Thomasomys aureus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Munk's devil ray
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	Thomasomys	Mobula
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Munk's devil ray