Carpentarian dunnart vs Rough ray

Sminthopsis butleri compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpentarian dunnart	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Raja
Species	Sminthopsis butleri	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Carpentarian dunnart and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpentarian dunnart	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.