Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Speckled ray

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray