Guaira Spiny-rat vs Lesser devilray

Proechimys guairae compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Mobula
Species	Proechimys guairae	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray