Gambian Mongoose vs Prickled ray

Mungos gambianus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	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	Mungos	Malacoraja
Species	Mungos gambianus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray