Eagle ray vs Gilbert's dunnart

Aetobatus flagellum compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aetobatus	Sminthopsis
Species	Aetobatus flagellum	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.