Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray vs Minca Spiny Rat

Mobula eregoodoo compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Mobula	Proechimys
Species	Mobula eregoodoo	Proechimys mincae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Minca Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.