Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Prickled ray

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Potoroidae	Rajidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Malacoraja
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray