Kirk's dik-dik vs Prickled ray

Madoqua kirkii compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kirk's dik-dik	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Rajidae
Genus	Madoqua	Malacoraja
Species	Madoqua kirkii	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kirk's dik-dik and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kirk's dik-dik

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kirk's dik-dik	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kirk's dik-dik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Prickled ray