Andean Chilomys vs Lesser devilray

Chilomys instans compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys Lesser devilray
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class Mammalia (lớp Thú) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm) Myliobatiformes (Bộ Cá đuối ó)
Family Cricetidae Myliobatidae
Genus Chilomys Mobula
Species Chilomys instans Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (động vật có dây sống)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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