Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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 guyannensis	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyenne Spiny-rat and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray