Pacific Spiny-rat vs Pearl stingray

Proechimys decumanus compared with Fontitrygon margaritella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pearl stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Fontitrygon
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Fontitrygon margaritella

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Pearl stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Pearl stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pearl stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pearl stingray