Heath Pseudomys vs Rough ray

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Rough 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 radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray