Gilbert's dunnart vs Shortnose eagle ray

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Myliobatis
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shortnose eagle ray