Brown ray vs Globe Thistle

Raja miraletus compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Rajidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Raja	Echinops
Species	Raja miraletus	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.