Mérida Aepeomys vs Munk's devil ray

Aepeomys lugens compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Munk's 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	Aepeomys	Mobula
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Munk's devil ray