African ray vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dasyatidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Caloprymnus
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Desert Rat-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Desert Rat-kangaroo
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.

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.