Honey possum vs Prickled ray

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Rajidae
Genus	Tarsipes	Malacoraja
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray