Banded Mongoose vs Brown ray

Mungos mungo compared with Raja miraletus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Mongoose	Brown 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	Mungos	Raja
Species	Mungos mungo	Raja miraletus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Mongoose and Brown ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Mongoose	Brown ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

Banded Mongoose

The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a species in the genus Mungos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.