Brown ray vs Desmarest's hutia

Raja miraletus compared with Capromys pilorides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Raja	Capromys
Species	Raja miraletus	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Desmarest's hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.