Heath Pseudomys vs Prickled ray

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Pseudomys	Malacoraja
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray