Angolan Kusimanse vs Prickled ray

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Kusimanse	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Rajidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Malacoraja
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan Kusimanse and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angolan Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Kusimanse	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

Angolan Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.