Bigelow's ray vs Lofty Pericote

Rajella bigelowi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Lofty 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	Auliscomys
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Lofty 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.

Lofty Pericote

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.