Australasian Darter vs undulate ray

Anhinga novaehollandiae compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Australasian Darter is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australasian Darter	undulate 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 novaehollandiae	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australasian Darter

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australasian Darter	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australasian Darter

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Australasian Darter

The Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) 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.