Bigelow's ray vs Forest Dormouse

Rajella bigelowi compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Gliridae
Genus	Rajella	Dryomys
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

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.