Brown Thornbill vs Speckled ray

Acanthiza pusilla compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Thornbill	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Acanthizidae	Rajidae
Genus	Acanthiza	Raja
Species	Acanthiza pusilla	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Thornbill

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Thornbill	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Thornbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Speckled ray

Brown Thornbill

The Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) is a species in the genus Acanthiza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.