Bigelow's ray vs Boodie

Rajella bigelowi compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Bigelow's ray is Least Concern while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Rajidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Rajella	Bettongia
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigelow's ray and Boodie share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Boodie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.