Brown ray vs Spotted Sandpiper

Raja miraletus compared with Actitis macularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Spotted Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Raja	Actitis
Species	Raja miraletus	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Spotted Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Spotted Sandpiper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.