Finspot ray vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Raja cervigoni compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Raja	Idiurus
Species	Raja cervigoni	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Finspot ray and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
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.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.