Brown ray vs Mexican cottontail

Raja miraletus compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Rajidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Raja	Sylvilagus
Species	Raja miraletus	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Mexican cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Mexican cottontail

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.