Mérida Rhipidomys vs Smalltooth stingray

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Hypanus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray