Munk's devil ray vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Mobula munkiana compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Mobula munkiana	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.