Eagle ray vs Northern Bettong

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Myliobatidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Bettongia
Species	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.