Gray Mouse Opossum vs Speckled ray

Tlacuatzin canescens compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Mouse Opossum	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Rajidae
Genus	Tlacuatzin	Raja
Species	Tlacuatzin canescens	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Mouse Opossum and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Mouse Opossum	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray