Fat-tailed false antechinus vs undulate ray

Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Fat-tailed false antechinus is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fat-tailed false antechinus	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Raja
Species	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fat-tailed false antechinus and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fat-tailed false antechinus	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.