Bronze quoll vs Ray

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

  • Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bronze quoll Ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Dasyuridae Arhynchobatidae
Genus Dasyurus Atlantoraja
Species Dasyurus spartacus Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bronze quoll Ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

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.

Ray

No description available.

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