Electric ray vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Tetronarce californica compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Torpedinidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Tetronarce	Crossarchus
Species	Tetronarce californica	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Electric ray and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.