European Mole vs Prickled ray

Talpa europaea compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Talpa	Malacoraja
Species	Talpa europaea	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Prickled ray