Mérida Rhipidomys vs Munk's devil ray

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	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	Rhipidomys	Mobula
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Munk's devil ray