Bengal whipray vs Hog badger

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Arctonyx collaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bengal whipray Hog badger
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Dasyatidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Brevitrygon Arctonyx
Species Brevitrygon imbricata Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Hog badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bengal whipray Hog badger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Hog badger

No description available.

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