Finspot ray vs Malaysian Weasel

Raja cervigoni compared with Mustela nudipes

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Raja	Mustela
Species	Raja cervigoni	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.