Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Madeira ray

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Rajidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Raja
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Madeira ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray