Blue-nosed ray vs Bronze quoll

Myliobatis freminvillei compared with Dasyurus spartacus

Key Differences

• Blue-nosed ray is Vulnerable while Bronze quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-nosed ray	Bronze quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Myliobatis	Dasyurus
Species	Myliobatis freminvillei	Dasyurus spartacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-nosed ray and Bronze quoll share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-nosed ray

VU — Vulnerable

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-nosed ray	Bronze quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-nosed ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-nosed ray

The Blue Nosed Ray (Myliobatis freminvillei) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.