Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine vs Ikara

Sphiggurus melanurus compared with Raja miraletus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine	Ikara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Erethizontidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sphiggurus	Raja
Species	Sphiggurus melanurus	Raja miraletus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine and Ikara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Ikara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine	Ikara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Ikara

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

The Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine (Sphiggurus melanurus) is a species in the genus Sphiggurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Venezuela.

Ikara

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.