Kouprey vs Speckled ray

Bos sauveli compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	Speckled 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)	Raja
Species	Bos sauveli	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray