Bisamratte vs undulate ray

Ondatra zibethicus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Bisamratte is Not Evaluated while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bisamratte	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ondatra	Raja
Species	Ondatra zibethicus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bisamratte and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bisamratte

NE — Not Evaluated

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bisamratte	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bisamratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (8 countries), Europe (37 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile).

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bisamratte

The Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus) is a species in the genus Ondatra. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium