Boodie vs spotted ray

Bettongia lesueur compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	spotted 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 montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.