African Darter vs Speckled ray

Anhinga rufa compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Darter	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Anhingidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anhinga	Raja
Species	Anhinga rufa	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

African Darter and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Darter

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Darter	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Darter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Speckled ray

African Darter

The African Darter (Anhinga rufa) is a species in the genus Anhinga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.