Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Prickled ray

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dipodidae	Rajidae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Malacoraja
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray