Brown ray vs Polynesian rat

Raja miraletus compared with Rattus exulans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Polynesian rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Raja	Rattus
Species	Raja miraletus	Rattus exulans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Polynesian rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Polynesian rat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.