Gilbert's dunnart vs Ray

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Atlantoraja
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray