African ray vs Autumn Snowflake

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Acis autumnalis

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dasyatidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Urogymnus	Acis
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Autumn Snowflake
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.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.