Boodie vs Finspot ray

Bettongia lesueur compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Finspot ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Potoroidae	Rajidae
Genus	Bettongia	Raja
Species	Bettongia lesueur	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boodie	Finspot ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Finspot ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.