Kouprey vs Ray

Bos sauveli compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	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	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Dipturus
Species	Bos sauveli	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

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. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.