Bigelow's ray vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Rajella bigelowi compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rajella	Phyllotis
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Ecuadoran Pericote
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.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.