Finspot ray vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Raja cervigoni compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Raja	Cricetulus
Species	Raja cervigoni	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Finspot ray and Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.