Black-hooded Sunbeam vs undulate ray

Aglaeactis pamela compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Black-hooded Sunbeam is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-hooded Sunbeam	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Trochilidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aglaeactis	Raja
Species	Aglaeactis pamela	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-hooded Sunbeam and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-hooded Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-hooded Sunbeam	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-hooded Sunbeam

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-hooded Sunbeam

The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) is a species in the genus Aglaeactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.