African wild ass vs Ningaloo Maskray

Equus africanus compared with Neotrygon ningalooensis

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Ningaloo Maskray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Ningaloo Maskray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Neotrygon
Species	Equus africanus	Neotrygon ningalooensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and Ningaloo Maskray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Ningaloo Maskray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Ningaloo Maskray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Ningaloo Maskray

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.