Raya vs Popayán Thomasomys

Myliobatis peruvianus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Raya is Vulnerable while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Thomasomys
Species	Myliobatis peruvianus	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.