Fake round ray vs Galapagos-Schildreisratte

Urotrygon simulatrix compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fake round ray	Galapagos-Schildreisratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Aegialomys
Species	Urotrygon simulatrix	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fake round ray and Galapagos-Schildreisratte share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Galapagos-Schildreisratte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fake round ray	Galapagos-Schildreisratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fake round ray

Galapagos-Schildreisratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.