Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Chelemys	Mobula
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray