Gray-bellied dunnart vs spotted ray

Sminthopsis griseoventer compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied dunnart is Least Concern while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied dunnart	spotted 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 griseoventer	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied dunnart and spotted ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied dunnart	spotted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.