Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Mobula eregoodoo compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Mérida Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Rhipidomys
Species	Mobula eregoodoo	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray and Mérida Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.