Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Munk's devil ray

Nephelomys moerex compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	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	Nephelomys	Mobula
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Munk's devil ray