Desert Dormouse vs Finspot ray

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Raja cervigoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Gliridae	Rajidae
Genus	Selevinia	Raja
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Finspot ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Finspot ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.