Caatinga laucha vs Madeira ray

Calomys expulsus compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Calomys	Raja
Species	Calomys expulsus	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Madeira ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.