Finspot ray vs Iberian Mole

Raja cervigoni compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Talpidae
Genus	Raja	Talpa
Species	Raja cervigoni	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.