Brown ray vs Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Raja miraletus compared with Cercopithecus petaurista

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Rajidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Raja	Cercopithecus
Species	Raja miraletus	Cercopithecus petaurista

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

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.