Iberian Mole vs Prickled ray

Talpa occidentalis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Talpa	Malacoraja
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray