Gray Slender Opossum vs Ray

Marmosops incanus compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Gray Slender Opossum is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Slender Opossum	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	Marmosops	Dipturus
Species	Marmosops incanus	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Slender Opossum and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Slender Opossum	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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