Brown ray vs Dusky Slender Opossum

Raja miraletus compared with Marmosops fuscatus

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Dusky Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Rajidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Raja	Marmosops
Species	Raja miraletus	Marmosops fuscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Dusky Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Dusky Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.