Kouprey vs undulate ray

Bos sauveli compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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