Great Gerbil vs Prickled ray

Rhombomys opimus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Gerbil	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Rhombomys	Malacoraja
Species	Rhombomys opimus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Gerbil and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Great Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Gerbil	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray