Brown ray vs Hooded seal

Raja miraletus compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Hooded seal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Hooded seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Rajidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Raja	Cystophora
Species	Raja miraletus	Cystophora cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Hooded seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.