Guaira Spiny-rat vs Magellan common ray

Proechimys guairae compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Bathyraja
Species	Proechimys guairae	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Magellan common ray
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.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.