African ray vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Dasyatidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Coendou
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.