Lagoa Santa Akodont vs Ray

Bibimys labiosus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Bibimys	Atlantoraja
Species	Bibimys labiosus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Lagoa Santa Akodont and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray