Carpentarian dunnart vs undulate ray

Sminthopsis butleri compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpentarian dunnart	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.