Heath Pseudomys vs painted ray

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Raja microocellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	painted 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	Pseudomys	Raja
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and painted ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	painted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.