Raia pungente africana vs Lofty Pericote

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Raia pungente africana is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raia pungente africana	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Auliscomys
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raia pungente africana and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raia pungente africana

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raia pungente africana	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raia pungente africana

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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raia pungente africana

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.