Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Prickled ray

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Prickled 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	Malacoraja
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray