Desert Dormouse vs undulate ray

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

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.