Gilbert's dunnart vs undulate ray

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Raja
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.