Jackson’s Mongoose vs Madeira ray

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Rajidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Raja
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Madeira ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray