Gorgas Oryzomys vs Lesser devilray

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	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	Oryzomys	Mobula
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray