Mérida Rhipidomys vs Ray

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Atlantoraja
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	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.

Ray