Bigelow's ray vs Kouprey

Rajella bigelowi compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Bigelow's ray is Least Concern while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Kouprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rajidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Rajella	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Bos sauveli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

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.