Black-spotted whipray vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Maculabatis astra compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Black-spotted whipray is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted whipray	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Maculabatis	Bdeogale
Species	Maculabatis astra	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted whipray and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted whipray

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted whipray	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted whipray

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-spotted whipray

The Black-spotted whipray (Maculabatis astra) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.