Munk's devil ray vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Mobula munkiana compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Neusticomys
Species	Mobula munkiana	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.