Finspot ray vs Ornate Cuscus

Raja cervigoni compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Rajidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Raja	Phalanger
Species	Raja cervigoni	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.