Arraia-borboleta vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Gymnura altavela compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Arraia-borboleta is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia-borboleta	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Gymnuridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Gymnura	Dipodomys
Species	Gymnura altavela	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia-borboleta and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arraia-borboleta

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia-borboleta	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia-borboleta

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraia-borboleta

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.