Honey possum vs Ray

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Tarsipes	Bathyraja
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.