Dwarf round ray vs West Afrika Linsang

Urotrygon nana compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Viverridae
Genus	Urotrygon	Poiana
Species	Urotrygon nana	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.